✦Is the 4th Hollywood's Hunk according to the 'Guy Candy' list compiled by TV show Access Hollywood in March 2007.
✦Listed in Time magazine's Most Influential People list along with president George W. Bush and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart (April 2005).
✦Chosen the 2nd Best Dressed Man of 2006 in a poll conducted by US news show Access Hollywood to find Hollywood's most elegant man.
✦Won the Top Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist award at the 2006 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held September 8th in Atlanta.
✦Together with Beyonce Knowles, his co-star in "Dreamgirls", graced the cover of "Fashion Rocks", a new style/music magazine hitting stores August 1st, 2006.